Weedkiller ingredient widely used in US can damage organs and gut bacteria, research shows | Herbicides
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on July 6, 2025
The herbicide ingredient used to replace glyphosate in Roundup and other weedkiller products can kill gut bacteria and damage organs in multiple ways, new research shows.
The ingredient, diquat, is widely employed in the US as a weedkiller in vineyards and orchards, and is increasingly sprayed elsewhere as the use of controversial herbicide substances such as glyphosate and paraquat drops in the US.
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